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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.11, 132.12 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.11, 132.12 and 42.44 is: 63.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.11 : 132.12 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.11/132.12 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.11x = 132.12 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.11x = 5,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.51/88.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.63

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